OpenFieldUBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowships (4YF)
UBC's prestigious Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) provides guaranteed financial support of at least CAD $18,200 per year plus tuition for outstanding domestic and international PhD students across all disciplines.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class academic standing (A- / 80% or equivalent 3.7+ CGPA) across prior degree coursework.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in all bands or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Recommended for quantitative programs outside Canada/US; subject tests accepted.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research potential through published conference papers or Master's thesis.
- Recommendation letters
- Three confidential academic reference letters submitted electronically through the eServices portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Minimum CAD $18,200 annual stipend plus full tuition coverage for up to four years of doctoral study
- Application fee
- CAD $168.25 international application fee (CAD $114.00 domestic)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely covered for four years under 4YF fellowship regulations.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Departmental graduate awards nomination deadline for September intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of British Columbia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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